Advice On Integrating A Roo?

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Ok, so my hens keep pecking him. Is this normal behavior? He pecks them every now and then if they are being super mean.

 

[aart]

Ok, so my hens keep pecking him. Is this normal behavior? He pecks them every now and then if they are being super mean.

They're just 'talking', about the pecking order.

Define "super mean"....chasing him down, pinning him in the corner, and beating him bloody?

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

No, just pecking him pretty hard.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

The dominant hen just made his comb and wattles bleed.

 

[aart]

How is he responding, can he get away from her?

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Yes, he can get away. But he fought her a little when she attacked him. I cleaned the wound with hydrogen peroxide. They are not fighting at all now. He showed them who was boss and that was it. Could he possibly already be integrated???!!! I hope so.

 

[aart]

There will be more skirmishes.
Let them work it out.
No need really to clean a little comb peck, unless it's really torn up,
they can bleed quite a bit but usually heal up quick with no attention at all.
But FYI never use peroxide except once for an initial cleansing of a dirty wound as it can damage healthy tissue.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Thanks for the tip about hydrogen peroxide. He lets them have first dibs on all the treats! He's such a gentlemen.

 

[SueT]

Does he have a name? Can we see photos?

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

We named him Colonel Sanders. Here is a pic of him...